Web3 Startups Secure Record Venture Capital in 2025

According to PANews, a recent report by Outlier Ventures reveals that Web3 startups raised $9.6 billion in venture capital during the second quarter of 2025, marking the second-largest quarterly funding record despite the lowest number of funding rounds in two years. This trend indicates a maturing market where investors are channeling more funds into fewer projects, shifting from hype-driven activities to precise, sustainability-focused investments. Investors are increasingly favoring infrastructure and established teams over scale. Series A funding saw a strong rebound, with the median funding amount climbing to $17.6 million, the highest in over two years. Seed funding also experienced growth, with the median amount rising to $6.6 million. Infrastructure projects, such as validator liquidity, rollups, and computing networks, attracted the majority of the funds, with median funding sizes ranging from $70 million to $112 million.